{"id":11320,"date":"2019-10-11T11:43:34","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T18:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/?p=11320"},"modified":"2023-10-17T16:16:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T23:16:47","slug":"how-to-do-eyebrows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/how-to-do-eyebrows","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Better Brows\u2014From Tints to Tattoos"},"content":{"rendered":"

As much as we’d love to strut around town with some serious power brows, unfortunately not everyone has a pair of naturally full, thick eyebrows to flaunt. Whether it’s genetics or a past of overzealous plucking that’s to blame for our rather sparse brows, many of us are looking to boost those face framers—and the proof lies in the numbers. While sales of eye shadow, eyeliner and mascara may have rapidly declined in 2018, eyebrow products saw a steep growth within the eye-enhancement market, according to a Nielsen study<\/a>. <\/p>

Clearly, bold brows aren’t going anywhere, so if you’re aiming for thicker eyebrows but aren’t sure where to look, don’t sweat it—we’ve rounded up the seven best products and procedures experts recommend for your boldest brows yet.<\/p>

Brow pencil and powder<\/strong><\/h2>

Brow pencils and powders have been around for decades, to help line, define and fill in sparse brows. Makeup artist Meredith Baraf<\/a> is “obsessed with all of Kelly Baker Brows products” but especially loves “the Brow Defining Pencil<\/a> ($22) because it’s so easy to use and the Camo-Light Highlighter Pencil<\/a> ($22) because it hides any flaws or imperfections and helps create a precise line to add lift,” she says. <\/p>

Choosing which type of product to use depends on your experience and shape preference. “For a beginner, I recommend powder because it makes for a very natural, easy fill,” says brow expert Joey Healy<\/a>. “If you like your brows to have a little more definition, a pencil can be a wonderful option.” <\/p>

Healy is also a fan of layering, and so are many of his clients. “Pencil and powder can also be layered on top of one another,” he says. “Some people like to use powder for 80% of their brow fill and a little pencil for that last 20%.” <\/p>

When filling in brows with a pencil, use short, dash-like strokes to mimic your hairs and try to focus on the sparser areas that actually need to be filled rather than running the product across your entire eyebrow. Use a brush, like the Joey Healy Duo Brow Brush<\/a> ($28), to apply powder in an upward flicking motion.     <\/p>

Brow pomade<\/strong><\/h2>

Pomades are thicker in consistency than pencils and powders and can offer both color and hold. Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade<\/a> ($18) is a popular option for adding a natural-looking tint to the brows, while Maybelline TattooStudio Brow Pomade Eyebrow Makeup<\/a> ($13) is a more affordable choice. <\/p>

Baraf also loves a clear brow pomade to help keep hairs in place after you’ve filled with pencil or powder; she prefers the Surratt Beauty Expressioniste Brow Pomade<\/a> ($30). “This product is so<\/em> major,” she says. “This colorless, reworkable wax lifts, shapes and gives hold with no crunchiness, and I love that it’s distributed by a brush.” <\/p>

While pomades are less likely to create an “overdone” look when used on the brows, they can get a bit messy. The trick with pomades is to make sure that you have your eyebrows shaped and trimmed and to drag the brush slowly across your brows. Pomade is ideal for those who want more natural-looking, bushy brows. <\/p>

Related: The Dos and Don’ts of Tipping for Aesthetic Treatments<\/a><\/em><\/p>

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